21-year-old Midlands man found shot in car later dies, police say
An investigation is underway after a man was fatally shot overnight, the Sumter Police Department said Sunday.
At about 4 a.m. Sunday, Kayaun Mytrell Daniels was found by officers responding to a shots fired call, police said in a news release.
Officers discovered the 21-year-old Sumter resident behind the wheel of a car that was in the road on Bultman Drive near Walton Street, according to the release. That’s near the intersection with Broad Street in the downtown area.
Both Daniels and the car had been shot, police said.
Daniels was taken to an area Prisma Health hospital where he died, according to the release.
The Sumter County Coroner’s Office has notified Daniels’ family and scheduled an autopsy.
No other injuries were reported by police.
Police have not reported any arrests or provided any information on a suspect or suspects. Police have not said if the shooting is considered an isolated incident or an ongoing threat.
There is no word on what led to the gunfire, but police are asking for the community’s help.
Anyone with information on the incident or the man’s identity is asked to call the police at 803-436-2700, or 911, or report it to CrimeStoppers at 888-CRIME-SC or submit an online tip.
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This story was originally published January 10, 2021 at 12:22 PM.
